Q&A

What are the home and community waiver programs in Indiana?

What are the home and community waiver programs in Indiana?

The Indiana Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver program provides individualized supports to assist people, of all ages, to live successfully in home and community settings. In the past, Medicaid only paid for long-term care services in an institutional setting, such as nursing facilities and group homes.

What is the family supports Medicaid waiver in Indiana?

Indiana’s Family Supports Medicaid Waiver (FSW) The Family Supports Medicaid Waiver is the basic entry point to receive waiver services for a child or adult with a developmental disability (which includes autism spectrum disorders).

How old does a child have to be to stay home alone in Indiana?

How old does a child have to be before he/she can stay home alone? According to the Indiana code, a parent is ultimately responsible for supervision of their child until the child reaches the age of 18. Often parents leave their children unattended at an earlier age or allow children younger than age 18 to provide childcare for other children.

How does the government help low income people in Indiana?

Most utility and energy companies as well as the government provide some form of financial assistance to help the low income and other qualified individuals pay their bills. More on Indiana energy bill help. The government of Indiana coordinates several housing resources for low income families.

What is the HIV services program in Indiana?

The HIV Services Program (HSP) provides eligible people living with HIV (PLWH) in Indiana access to antiretroviral medications and other important core medical and support services.

What is the purpose of idoi in Indiana?

The mission of the IDOI Agency Services Division is to assure that insurance professionals are properly educated and licensed to conduct the business of insurance in the State of Indiana. As part of its mission, Agency Services approves pre-licensing and continuing education materials and schools through the IDOI Education Advisory Council.

Is there a health insurance program for PLWH in Indiana?

HSP was expanded in 2018. Traditionally designed to give an individual full access to comprehensive health insurance at no cost, the program now offers a range of services to PLWH enrolled by non-medical case management organizations across Indiana. Health Insurance Premium and Cost Sharing Assistance for Low-Income Individuals

How old do you have to be to get hip in Indiana?

HIP is a health insurance plan for uninsured Hoosier adults between the ages of 19-64. Some of the services this plan provides includes a basic commercial health care benefit package once a patient’s annual medical costs exceed $1,100.